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Choosing Exterior Paint Products for Specific Surfaces: Fence

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Fences can be painted or stained depending of the wood being used. If the fence is made of pine it will need to be painted since they not porous surfaces.

If the fence is made of cedar or redwood there are two stain options: solid or semi-transparent. Solid stain will penetrate the wood and provide a finished look of paint. Here is a link for solid stain:

http://www.cabotstain.com/do-it-yourself/steps/Staining-Exteriors-Siding-Fences.html

The majority of exterior paint products for specific surfaces have been addressed in this blog. Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding the different products for specific surfaces.

 

Choosing Exterior Paint Products for Specific Surfaces: Porch & Decks

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When is comes to painting or staining the flat (walkable) surfaces of wood porch/deck floors and stairs it’s critical to not use the exterior paint products for specific surfaces noted in prior blogs. Those products (paint and stain) are only horizontal surfaces on the house and can’t be walked on. If those products were used on porch/deck floors and stairs there would be no durability and fail rapidly.

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Choosing Exterior Paint Products for Specific Surfaces: Detail Areas

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Now that exterior paint products for specific surfaces have been addressed for the body of the house it’s time to focus on the detail areas of the house. By detail areas I am referring to wood and metal (aluminum) trim, fascia, soffit, doors, shutters, railings and spindles.

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Choosing Exterior Paint Products for Specific Surfaces: Brick & Concrete

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Brick is a common house surface or foundation that can be painted if the correct product is chosen.  Also concrete and masonry are common foundation surfaces that use the same products as brick. There are two premium exterior paint products for specific surfaces such as these that can be applied to provide superior durability.

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Choosing Exterior Paint Products for Specific Surfaces: Aluminum & Vinyl

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If you own an aluminum or vinyl siding house and would like to change the color or freshen up here are two exterior paint products for specific surfaces like aluminum and vinyl. Here is a link for a self priming direct to metal (D.T.M.) paint for aluminum siding and trim:

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